Your Rocket.Chat Account

Once you have logged in to your workspace, you will find various navigation icons and options. This document explains your account icons and menu options, which are designed to enhance your navigation experience in the workspace.

Main menu

The main navigation menu consists of the following:

  • User menu: Click your avatar icon to access the user menu. It provides access to your account management options and allows you to log out of the workspace.

  • Home: Click the home icon to navigate to your workspace’s home screen. The home screen welcomes a user to the Rocket.Chat workspace. It is the first screen that is displayed after a user logs in successfully. It prompts users to start using their workspace and also provides links to some key features of Rocket.Chat.

  • Search: The search icon allows you to quickly find a user or room within the workspace. To perform a search, simply click on the search icon, and a search bar will appear. Type your query, and the related results are displayed in real-time.

  • Directory: The directory icon offers a convenient way to access the workspace's directory and search for channels, users, and teams within the workspace.

  • Display: The display icon controls the display settings of your workspace sidebar, allowing you to customize how chats are presented.

    • Display: Customize the amount of information shown for chat rooms in your workspace sidebar. This allows you to show or hide your avatar and adjust the display to be more condensed or extended.

    • Sort by: Adjust the order of chat rooms displayed in your workspace sidebar. You can sort rooms by Activity or Name.

    • Group by: Organize rooms on the sidebar based on specific criteria. Available grouping options include Unread, Favorites, and Types.

  • Create new: Click the create new icon to create a new room in your workspace. You can create a new direct message, team, channel, or discussion.

  • Administration: Click the kebab icon to access the administration panel. The options displayed for a user vary depending on the permission assigned to them.

    • The Administration tab allows workspace administrators to manage workspace and omnichannel settings.

    • The Apps tab provides the option to explore Rocket.Chat marketplace and manage apps in your workspace.

    • The Audit tab is available for auditors in the workspace to audit messages and review the audit log history.

The icons may be displayed differently if the Feature Preview - Navigation option has been enabled in your workspace.

User menu

Access the user menu by clicking your avatar from the main menu. The user menu has four major sections:

  • Profile overview: Displays your avatar, username, and current status.

  • Status: Choose from various status options, including Online, Away, Busy, Meeting, and Offline. You can also set a custom status or select from those predefined by your workspace administrator. The custom status feature supports markdown for formatting text in italics or bold.

    The Custom Status option allows you to customize your status by adding a custom status message.

  • Account: Manage your account profile, preferences, and appearance.

  • Logout: Log out your account from the workspace.

Main menu

The main menu on top of the mobile app has three action icons:

  • Create new : Click this icon to create a new room in your workspace. You can create a new direct message, team, channel, or discussion.

  • Search : The search icon allows you to find a user or room within the workspace quickly.

  • Directory : The directory icon offers a convenient way to access the workspace's directory and search for channels, users, and teams within the workspace.

User menu

The user menu in the mobile app is accessible by selecting the hamburger menu in the top-left corner next to your workspace name. The menu displays your profile avatar and name. Additionally, it includes the following items:

  • Edit status: Choose from various status options, including Online, Away, Busy, and Offline. You can also add a message to the status.

  • Chats: It displays the rooms you belong to, enabling you to select any and start a conversation.

  • Profile: It takes you to the screen to manage your profile.

  • Display: On the Display screen, you can update the following settings:

    • Display: Select the display type of the main body. The Expanded display type displays the latest messages in the rooms. The Condensed display type displays only the room name. You can also enable or disable the room avatars.

    • Sort by: Sort the order in which the rooms are displayed. You can order by Activity or by Name.

    • Group by: Group how the rooms are displayed according to the Unread on top, Favorites, and Types options.

  • Settings: This takes you to the app's settings screen, where you can change the language, default browser, and theme.

  • Admin panel: You can access the workspace management settings if you have the admin role or permissions.

In the next sub-articles, you will find information about each option to help you make the most of your Rocket.Chat account and personalize it according to your preferences.